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SHOT

Unique ID: IOW-46AEE0

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

A collection of seventeen post-Medieval cast lead shot (c. 1650-c. 1800).
These measure and weigh:
1: Dia. 18.9mm; weight: 37.69g.
2: Dia. 19.3mm; weight: 30.45g.
3: Dia. 20.7mm; weight: 27.95g.
4: Dia. 20.1mm; weight: 30.99g.
5: Dia. 17.2mm; weight: 27.96g.
6: Dia. 17.6mm; weight: 27.95g.
7: Dia. 18.7mm; weight: 28.85g.
8: Dia. 17.6mm; weight: 26.78g.
9: Dia. 18.1mm; weight: 18.24g.
10. Dia. 16.6mm; weight: 26.07g.
11. Dia. 13.4mm; weight: 12.92g.
12. Dia. 12.7mm; weight: 11.17g.
13. Dia. 11.9mm; weight: 9.49g.
14. Dia. 11.1mm; weight: 7.52g.
15. Dia. 10.7mm; weight: 6.05g.
16. Dia. 11.2mm; weight: 6.51g.
17. Dia. 10.3mm; weight: 5.26g.
Some have been used and have dents and flattened areas, possibly as a result of impact or post deposition damage. Casting seams present on some.
Ball shot generally date from after 1644, and most are late 17th/18th century in date.

Subsequent actions

Current location of find: Finders
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
Subperiod from: Late
Period from: POST MEDIEVAL
Subperiod to: Late
Period to: POST MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1640
Date to: Circa AD 1800

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 17

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Sunday 12th June 2011

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Other reference numbers

Other reference: IOW2011-1-318

Materials and construction

Primary material: Lead
Manufacture method: Cast
Completeness: Complete

Spatial metadata

Region: South East (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Isle of Wight (Unitary Authority)
District: Isle of Wight (Unitary Authority)
To be known as: Isle of Wight

Spatial coordinates

Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
Discovery circumstances: Club rally
Current location: Finders
General landuse: Cultivated land
Specific landuse: Operations to a depth greater than 0.25m

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Recording Institution: IOW
Created: 12 years ago
Updated: 4 years ago

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